<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Deb, You asked about 1/4 cup of dried onion in an herb muffin recipe. I would guess that they are referring to dried onion flakes, which are considerably more bulky than onion powder. I personally would find 1/4 cup of the stuff to be overkill, and would start with one tablespoon or so and then use more if it seemed totally awesome :-) There are 4 Tbsp in 1/4 cup, so this would be one-quarter of the suggested quantity. Muriel Kranowski <[log in to unmask]>